Kinect-based real-time audiovisual feedback device improves CPR quality of lower-body-weight rescuers

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 577-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jen-Chun Wang ◽  
Shih-Hung Tsai ◽  
Ying-Hsin Chen ◽  
Yu-Long Chen ◽  
Shi-Jye Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Lower Body Weight ◽  
Cpr Quality

Influence of temperature, photoperiod, and food on the speed of development, longevity, fecundity, and other qualities of the Diamond-Back moth Plutella Maculipennis (Curtis) (Lepidoptera: Tineidae).

1955 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 185 ◽  
Author(s):  
AS Atwal
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Green Leaves ◽  
Lower Body Weight ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
The Difference

Larvae of Plutella maculipennis (Curtis) were reared on food of different qualities at different temperatures and were exposed during their development to different photoperiods. The plants on which the larvae were reared were also exposed to different photoperiods during their development to see whether this influenced the quality of food for the insect. It was found that although caterpillars developed more quickly at 25�C than at l8�C, they weighed less at pupation at 25�C than at l8�C, but the ratio of dry matter to water was the same at both temperatures. Exposure of caterpillars to different photoperiods influenced their speed of development. There was an indication that the influence of light was different at different temperatures. The influence of quality of food was more evident. Larvae reared on white or young green leaves of cabbage developed more quickly than those reared on green but mature or senescing leaves; the slower speed of development was associated with a higher death-rate and a lower body weight combined with a higher water content of the pupae. Irrespective of temperature and the quality of the food, females developed more slowly than males and also had more dry matter and a higher liveweight in the pupal stage. Insects bred at a lower temperature produced more eggs than those at a higher temperature; the difference was thought to be due to a lower body weight in the latter. Photoperiod also influenced fecundity but the effect was not so clear. Caterpillars reared on plants grown in a long photoperiod were more fecund in the adult stage than those reared on plants grown in a short photoperiod, but the difference was not quite significant. Insects reared on white or young green leaves of cabbage laid significantly more eggs than those reared on green but mature leaves. Simarly when larvae were reared on the better quality food they produced more silk, the resulting moths lived longer, and a higher proportion of the males were fertile. The general conclusion is drawn that for normal activities of Plutella a balance of nutrients is required. For the normal activities of the insect body, like healthy development and reproduction, nutrients may be required in certain proportions. If owing to some cause (as probably, with change in season) that proportion is upset, certain abnormalities may appear in the metabolism or form of the insect, such as deformities in wings and shape of body, slower development, reduction or impediment in egg-laying capacity or diapause, etc. In the author's opinion this general conclusion may be a useful hypothesis on which to base further work. In the light of the above observations and observations on other insects, the seasonal activity of Plutella is discussed. It is stated that although apparently its behaviour and activity seem to be nicely adjusted to seasons, showing a beautiful picture of adaptation, yet the recurrent heavy reductions in numbers which this insect and many other species suffer in the field suggest that the adaptations are not as efficient as may at first sight appear.

scholarly journals 1544Baseline predictors of attrition in a randomised controlled trial of treatments for people with recurrent binge eating episodes associated to overweight or obesity

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haider Mannan ◽  
Phillipa Hay
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Bulimia Nervosa ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Treatment Attrition ◽  
Lower Body Weight ◽  
Lower Treatment ◽  
Overweight Or Obesity

Abstract Purpose Understanding the high rate of treatment attrition in trials of people with eating disorders is important as it can compromise the quality of the trials. In clinical practice, it may also contribute to illness chronicity, relapse, and costs. Thus, we investigated factors associated with treatment attrition to a new manualised psychotherapy HAPIFED compared to CBT-E, for individuals with Bulimia Nervosa or Binge Eating Disorder comorbid with overweight or obesity. Methods In total, 98 participants were recruited with 50 randomised to HAPIFED and 48 to the control intervention CBT-E, all administered in groups of up to 10 participants. An investigator external to the site conducted the random allocation, which was concealed from the statistician involved in the analysis, and known only to the therapists until the finalization of the 12-month follow-up after the end of active treatment. Three scenarios in the timeline treatment of a total of 30 sessions were assessed: 33% or 60% or 75% of presence. Logistic regression analysis was performed to find the correlates of attrition. Results None of the six variables - frequency of binge eating episodes, purging, eating disorder symptom severity, weight, illness duration and mental health-related quality of life - significantly predicted attrition at 33%, but longer illness duration predicted lower treatment attrition at both 60% and 75% presence of the interventions. Also for 75% presence, lower body weight predicted lower treatment attrition. Conclusions Lower attrition due to late treatment completion was associated with longer binge eating illness length and a lower body weight. More research is needed to recognize factors that may interfere with engagement in treatments aiming to avoid early dropout. Keywords binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, cognitive therapy, obesity, patient dropout Trial registration US National Institutes of Health clinical trial registration number NCT02464345, date of registration 1 June 2015.

scholarly journals Baseline Predictors of Attrition in a Randomised Controlled Trial of a New Group Psychological Intervention for People with Recurrent Binge Eating Episodes Associated to Overweight or Obesity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haider Mannan ◽  
Marly Amorim Palavras ◽  
Phillipa Hay ◽  
Angelica Claudino
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Trial Registration ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Treatment Attrition ◽  
Lower Body Weight ◽  
Lower Treatment ◽  
Overweight Or Obesity

Abstract Purpose: Understanding the high rate of treatment attrition in trials of people with eating disorders is important as it can compromise the quality of the trials. In clinical practice, it may also contribute to illness chronicity, relapse, and costs. Thus, we investigated factors associated with treatment attrition to a new manualised psychotherapy HAPIFED compared to CBT-E, for individuals with Bulimia Nervosa or Binge Eating Disorder comorbid with overweight or obesity.Methods: In total, 98 participants were recruited with 50 randomised to HAPIFED and 48 to the control intervention CBT-E, all administered in groups of up to 10 participants. An investigator external to the site conducted the random allocation, which was concealed from the statistician involved in the analysis, and known only to the therapists until the finalization of the 12-month follow-up after the end of active treatment. Three scenarios in the timeline treatment of a total of 30 sessions were assessed: 33% or 60% or 75% of presence. Logistic regression analysis was performed to find the correlates of attrition.Results: None of the six variables - frequency of binge eating episodes, purging, eating disorder symptom severity, weight, illness duration and mental health-related quality of life - significantly predicted attrition at 33%, but longer illness duration predicted lower treatment attrition at both 60% and 75% presence of the interventions. Also for 75% presence, lower body weight predicted lower treatment attrition. Conclusions: Lower attrition due to late treatment completion was associated with longer binge eating illness length and a lower body weight. More research is needed to recognize factors that may interfere with engagement in treatments aiming to avoid early dropout.Trial registration: US National Institutes of Health clinical trial registration number NCT02464345, date of registration 1 June 2015.

The effect of lower body weight support on arterial wave reflection in healthy adults

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 388-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atif Afzal ◽  
Daniel Fung ◽  
Sean Galligan ◽  
Ellen M. Godwin ◽  
John G. Kral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Wave Reflection ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Body Weight Support ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Weight Support ◽  
Lower Body Weight ◽  
Arterial Wave Reflection

scholarly journals Fryl deficiency is associated with defective kidney development and function in mice

2018 ◽  
Vol 243 (5) ◽  
pp. 408-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Sub Byun ◽  
Eun-Kyoung Kim ◽  
Kimi Araki ◽  
Ken-ichi Yamamura ◽  
Kihoon Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Growth Retardation ◽  
Normal Development ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Mouse Line ◽  
Lower Body Weight ◽  
Gene Functions ◽  
Convoluted Tubules

FRY like transcription coactivator ( Fryl) gene located on chromosome 5 is a paralog of FRY microtubule binding protein ( Fry) in vertebrates. It encodes a protein with unknown functions. Fryl gene is conserved in various species ranging from eukaryotes to human. Although there are several reports on functions of Fry gene, functions of Fryl gene remain unclear. A mouse line containing null mutation in Fryl gene by gene trapping was produced in this study for the first time. The survival and growth of Fryl−/− mice were observed. Fryl gene expression levels in mouse tissues were determined and histopathologic analyses were conducted. Most Fryl−/− mice died soon after birth. Rare Fryl−/− survivors showed growth retardation with significantly lower body weight compared to their littermate controls. Although they could breed, more than half of Fryl−/− survivors died of hydronephrosis before age 1. No abnormal histopathologic lesion was apparent in full-term embryo or adult tissues except the kidney. Abnormal lining cell layer detachments from walls of collecting and convoluted tubules in kidneys were apparent in Fryl−/− neonates and full-term embryos. Fryl gene was expressed in renal tubular tissues including the glomeruli and convoluted and collecting tubules. This indicates that defects in tubular systems are associated with Fryl functions and death of Fryl−/− neonates. Fryl protein is required for normal development and functional maintenance of kidney in mice. This is the first report of in vivo Fryl gene functions. Impact statement FRY like transcription coactivator ( Fryl) gene is conserved in various species ranging from eukaryotes to human. It expresses a protein with unknown function. We generated a Fryl gene mutant mouse line and found that most homozygous mice died soon after their birth. Rare Fryl−/− survivors showed growth retardation with significantly lower body weight compared to their littermate controls. Although they could breed, more than half of Fryl−/− survivors died of hydronephrosis before age 1. Full-term mutant embryos showed abnormal collecting and convoluted tubules in kidneys where Fryl gene was expressed. Collectively, these results indicate that Fryl protein is required for normal development and functional maintenance of kidney in mice. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on in vivo Fryl gene functions.

Prevalence and predictors of postoperative peritoneal dialysis in infants

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 476-481
Author(s):  
Michael Caesario ◽  
Dicky Fakhri ◽  
Pribadi Wiranda Busro ◽  
Salomo Purba ◽  
Liza Fitria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Bypass ◽  
Risk Adjustment ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Congenital Heart Surgery ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Time ◽  
Lower Body Weight ◽  
Younger Age

Background Data regarding predictors of the eventual need for postoperative peritoneal dialysis in infants undergoing open heart surgery is still limited. We aimed to determine whether prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass time, surgical complexity classified according to Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery category, younger age, and lower body weight increase the probability of requiring postoperative peritoneal dialysis. Methods We retrospectively analyzed data of 181 infants who underwent open heart surgery at our institution from January 1 to December 31, 2018. Cardiopulmonary bypass time, Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery category, age, body weight, and the need for postoperative peritoneal dialysis were recorded and analyzed. Results Thirteen (7.2%) of the 181 patients required postoperative peritoneal dialysis. This group was found to have a longer cardiopulmonary bypass time, younger age, and lower body weight. Longer cardiopulmonary bypass time ( p = 0.001), higher Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery category ( p = 0.018), younger age ( p < 0.001), and lower body weight ( p < 0.001) significantly increased the risk of postoperative peritoneal dialysis. Conclusion Longer cardiopulmonary bypass time, more complex surgery, younger age, and lower body weight increase the probability of requiring postoperative peritoneal dialysis in infants undergoing open heart surgery.

REPRODUCTIVE ABILITY OF COWS WITH DIFFERENT GENOTYPES OF DAIRY GENES

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-104
Author(s):  
Сибагатуллин ◽  
Fatikh Sibagatullin ◽  
Шайдуллин ◽  
Radik Shaydullin ◽  
Ганиев ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Gene Locus ◽  
Reproductive Capacity ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Casein Gene ◽  
Reproductive Ability ◽  
Lower Body Weight

The aim of this work was to study the reproductive capacity of fresh cows with various genotypes of kappa-casein gene and diatsetilglitserin O-acetyl transferase. It was revealed that at an early age of insemination and calving, animals have a lower body weight at first calving. Cows on the gene locus of kappa-casein AB and BB, gene of butterfat AK and KK were observed elongated expectancy service- and between calving periods (106 and 394 days, 105 and 400 days) and a lower coefficient of reproductive ability and Doha’s index (0.93 and 46.2, 0.91 and 45.8), which suggests a slight decrease in their reproductive capacity.

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